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Join Brady Leavold, former professional hockey player who lost it all due to a serious addiction opens up in an unfiltered podcast with guests ranging from former teammates, coaches, family, friends and everyone in between. He talks about mental health, concussions, addiction, hockey, and all of its challenges and benefits. Brady also shares stories of playing days as an addict and what it was like to be incarcerated. Buckle up...It's a hell of a ride! Follow us on Twitter @hockey2heroin @ho ...
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401(k) Specialist’s new biweekly podcast series “The 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast” provides retirement and 401(k) advisors with tips and strategies to optimize their business and outperform for their clients. High-profile pundits and personalities engage in smart discussions of relevant topics to educate, inform and entertain listeners.
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The Weekly Impact Podcast exists to encourage and help you to engage in the Bible in a personal and real way. Join us in our weekly conversation as we discover how reading a chapter a day can impact and change your life.
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Opportunity in the SMB Market with Principal Financial Group’s Sean Jordan
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The small to mid-size business retirement plan market is a key growth opportunity for advisors who are looking to expand their client base and provide much-needed benefit solutions to a traditionally underserved segment. With all the new tax incentives for startup plans and state mandates to either offer a plan or have employees opted-in to a state…
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The Road to Better Retirement Outcomes with MFS' Jeri Savage
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In this episode of the 401(k) Specialist Podcast, we’ll travel down the road to better participant outcomes with MFS Investment Management’s Jeri Savage, who will direct us through the key insights from the newly released 2024 MFS Global Retirement Survey. Podcast Episode Player Savage, Lead Retirement Strategist at Boston-based MFS, elaborates on …
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Highlighting Fixed Income Opportunities with Invesco’s Matt Brill
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Since the rapid rise in interest rates over the past few years, fixed income has come back into the spotlight. As the Federal Reserve begins cutting interest rates, retirement plan advisors might now be wondering how this shift will impact core bond and core plus bond portfolios. To find out, we speak with Matt Brill, CFA, Head of North America Inv…
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Solving the Portability Puzzle with Allianz Life’s Ben Thomason
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Considerable resources have been devoted to solving the challenge of portability in retirement savings over the past few years, and the stakes are high to get it right and cut down on costly an unnecessary retirement plan leakage. In this episode, we talk with Ben Thomason, Head of Defined Contribution Distribution at Allianz Life Insurance Company…
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Fiduciary Rule Update and ERISA at 50 with Lathrop GPM’s Allie Itami
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ERISA attorney Allie Itami, Partner at Lathrop GPM in Minneapolis, joins the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast to talk about the status of the Department of Labor’s beleaguered fiduciary rule in light of recent stay rulings in Texas, and also chimes in on ERISA at 50 before addressing compliance challenges presented by annuities in 401(k) plans. And clic…
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The Past, Present and Future with Morningstar Retirement’s Brock Johnson
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Morningstar Retirement President Brock Johnson joins a special 100th episode of the 401(k) Specialist Pod(k)ast to provide an inside look and share insights into the past, present and future of the comprehensive retirement planning solutions and investment research unit. Johnson talks about how retirement solutions and research have evolved over th…
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Exploring Retirement Income Strategies with Joshua Grass and Todd Levy
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The retirement landscape is undergoing a dramatic shift, characterized by unprecedented challenges such as increased longevity and unpredictable market conditions. Traditional retirement models centered solely on wealth accumulation are no longer sufficient. A more holistic approach is imperative to effectively manage risks, generate sustainable in…
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What's Behind a Remarkable 25-Year Milestone for Invesco's Kevin Holt
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It’s quite rare for one person to manage a large-cap mutual fund for a consecutive span of 25 years, but that’s just what Kevin C. Holt, CFA, chief investment officer, U.S. Value Equities at Invesco, is celebrating this summer. Holt and Devin Armstrong, who have been co-lead portfolio managers for the Invesco Comstock Fund since 2007, apply a uniqu…
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Making 401(k) Saving Hard to Avoid with Principal’s Marc Howell and Felix Okwaning
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No matter how easy plan sponsors try to make it for employees to participate in their company-sponsored 401(k) plan, too many workers still aren’t enrolling. Our guests on today have some ideas on dealing with this problem—centered on how instead of making it easy to participate, making it even harder to avoid enrolling in the plan in the first pla…
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Revolution and Revival in the Rockies - Todd Hudnall
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Listen as Dr. Steve Holt and Pastor Todd Hudnall (Radiant Church) share their stories about revivals, awakening, and moves of God in their lives. From the hippie Jesus movement of the 60s, to the pews of Brownsville and Toronto in the 90s, they discuss the pros and cons of the weight and impact of revival, as well as their own experiences. Their ho…
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Common HSA Mistakes (and Fixes) with ‘Mr. Retirement’ Jeremy Keil
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Despite offering unique tax advantages, lots of people remain unaware of health savings accounts (HSA)—and even many who are using them aren’t using them to anywhere near their full potential. Jeremy Keil, CFP, CFA, a retirement-focused financial advisor and host of both the Retirement Revealed Podcast and Mr. Retirement YouTube channel, joins the …
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Dr. Steve Holt and Isaac Holt discuss the growth of God Behind Bars and what is actually happening within prison walls. Pando App -https://dashboard.pandoapp.tv God Behind Bars - https://www.godbehindbars.com Foundations Series: https://www.empoweru.live/FoundationsBy EmpowerU
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Jerry Schlichter Preps Advisors for Fiduciary Rule Changes
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The DOL’s new fiduciary rule is scheduled to become effective in September, and retirement plan advisors and plan sponsors have plenty to do to prepare for the changes it will bring. Jerry Schlichter, founding and managing partner of Schlichter Bogard LLC and a well-known pioneer of retirement plan excessive fee litigation, visits the 401(k) Specia…
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Checking the Pulse of the HSA Market with Devenir’s Eric Remjeske
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Health Savings Accounts can be a very effective tool not only to pay for out-of-pocket medical expenses, but also to save for retirement thanks to a unique triple tax advantage. To check in on the pulse of the HSA market, we talk with the co-founder and president of Devenir Research Eric Remjeske, who is also a co-author of the semi-annual Devenir …
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Fred Reish Unpacks the DOL’s New Fiduciary Rule
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The Department of Labor released its final “Retirement Security Rule” recently, which aims to raise the legal bar for financial advisors, brokers, insurance agents and others who give retirement investment advice. Noted ERISA attorney Fred Reish Esquire, Partner at Faegre Drinker, shares his thoughts on some of the rule’s key focuses and changes, a…
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Exploring the 'Annuities in TDFs' Trend with Morningstar's Jason Kephart
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There’s a trend happening right now where asset managers are using a new strategy to help 401(k) plan participants manage their retirement spending: Target date funds featuring annuities. Morningstar recently did some really interesting research on this trend, and there are some compelling reasons to believe this type of solution could gain some se…
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How AI is Changing the Game with Financial Finesse’s Liz Davidson
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Artificial intelligence is a hot topic everywhere these days, including the financial services industry. We check in with artificial intelligence early adopter Liz Davidson, founder and CEO of Financial Finesse, who tells us about their award-winning AI-powered virtual financial coach named Aimee, and how AI really is turning into a game-changer fo…
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Previewing the 2024 NAPA 401(k) Summit with Nevin Adams and John Sullivan
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The workplace retirement plan industry’s premiere event is just days away, with top professionals set to descend upon Nashville April 7-9 for the 2024 NAPA 401(k) Summit. We get a preview of the big event from two of the key people in charge of putting it together in Nevin Adams and John Sullivan, the former and current Chief Content Officers for t…
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Defending the 401(k) with ICI's Sarah Holden
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The 401(k) has been under attack on multiple fronts lately. Between calls for eliminating their tax advantages to prop up Social Security to Bernie Sanders pining for a return to pension plans, and momentum seeming to build for the TSP-like “Retirement Savings for Americans Act” that many in the workplace retirement market believe would constitute …
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Save the Storks - https://savethestorks.com Inferno - https://www.infernomen.comBy EmpowerU
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Unlocking the Door to Broader Adoption of Guaranteed Lifetime Income in 401(k)s: Matt Gray and Todd Levy Guaranteed lifetime income remains a hot topic in the workplace retirement plan market and there are plenty of factors at play these days that are helping these solutions gain traction—and more widespread adoption—in 401(k) plans. Matt Gray, Ass…
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Ohtani’s ‘Retirement’ Strategy, NQDC Plans and 2024 Stock Trends with ‘401(k) Lady’ Jeanne Sutton Baseball’s biggest star Shohei Ohtani made headlines recently by signing the largest individual contract in the history of sports when he inked a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Interestingly, he deferred $68 of the $70 million…
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Catching Up with 'Annuity Yoda' Tamiko Toland Guaranteed in-plan lifetime income solutions is a hot topic in the workplace retirement market these days, and we wanted to hear from one of the foremost experts on these products in “Annuity Yoda” Tamiko Toland. After stints at TIAA and CANNEX, the thought leader in retirement and annuities in the indi…
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Human Trafficking Atrocities Through the Eyes of an FBI Agent
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The Year Ahead with John Hancock Retirement CEO Wayne Park As the new year opens, our first podcast of 2024 features a look at what to expect in the workplace retirement market from a high-level leader in John Hancock Retirement CEO Wayne Park. With oversight over all aspects of John Hancock Retirement’s business, Park is an ideal person to shed in…
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Holy Sexuality | Dr. Steve Holt w/ Dr. Christopher Yuan
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From living a promiscuous homosexual lifestyle, selling drugs, and a prison sentence, to having transformative encounter with God and going into full time ministry, Dr. Christopher Yuan found his identity in the blood of Jesus. Holy Sexuality Project: https://holysexuality.com Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: https://a.co/d/8N0Ewwh Out of a Far Count…
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NFL Life-Enduring Trials | Dr. Steve Holt with Leo Goeas
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Former NFL Offensive Lineman, Leo Goeas, tells his testimony of faith through many trials within his family and the field. Watch now!By EmpowerU
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IBM sent shockwaves through the retirement industry recently when it was revealed that the tech and computing giant is halting its 5% 401(k) match in favor of a 5% contribution to a new, portable, immediate-vesting pension called a “Retirement Benefit Account.” Joining us to discuss this move and its wider implications within the retirement industr…
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Porn, Prostitution, and the Power of God | Garth Kennedy
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An interview with Garth Kennedy From the streets and gay clubs of Colorado Springs, to the beds of the elite in Beverly Hills, Garth's life seemed to go from shame to fame. He thought he had everything a gay man could want: wealth, fame, sex, drugs - until the terrible voice of God tore through his soul and called him to repentance. For more Empowe…
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Public Policy in the Church with Amy Stephens and Dr. Steve Holt
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Many christians today avoid discussing political matters for fear of ostracizing a particular group or coming off as a ‘Christian Nationalist’ but is this the stance God would have us take? For more EmpowerU Content go online to: empoweru.liveBy EmpowerU
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Abortion Healing with Mike and Lisa Davis
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An NFL Quarterback's Journey to a Purpose-Filled Life-Jake Fromm
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Jake Fromm is an American football quarterback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League. He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. For more EmpowerU Content go online to: empoweru.liveBy EmpowerU
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2024 SECURE 2.0 Insights with Principal’s Lance Schoening As we head toward 2024, more and more provisions of the landmark SECURE 2.0 retirement reform legislation package are coming online, including some provisions that have lots of people in the industry really excited. One of those people is Lance Schoening, Director of Policy at Principal, the…
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IRI’s Jason Berkowitz: Why Biden’s Fiduciary Rule Gets it Wrong While the American Retirement Association is among those saying “fair” when it comes to the Department of Labor’s new proposed retirement security rule released last week that seeks to update the definition of an investment advice fiduciary under ERISA, many insurance-based organizatio…
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Inside the Mind of an Abortion Survivor-Melissa Ohden
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Gaining Kingdom Wealth | Daniel Holt w/ Dr. Steve Holt
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Is having wealth a sin? Entrepreneur Daniel Holt tells his story of how he found God in the world of finance. His goal is to make Christians as heathy and wealthy as possible. For more EmpowerU Content go online to: empoweru.liveBy EmpowerU
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Rich Bennett is the president and CEO of Life Network. Learn what is happening in the pro-life ministry with this podcast! Life Network Website: https://www.elifenetwork.com For more EmpowerU Content go online to: empoweru.liveBy EmpowerU
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How the Gospel carried a Top Gun pilot through some of life's greatest challenges.By EmpowerU
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Talking DOL Retirement Saving Priorities with EBSA Head Lisa Gomez It’s been about a year since the Honorable Lisa M. Gomez was sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Labor, and quite a busy year it’s been for the head of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, which is responsible for administering, regulating and enforcing provisions of ER…
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When you want to gain insight about what’s going on in the retirement industry, you want to talk to someone who’s in the loop and immersed in the business. We can’t think of someone who fits that description better than Jania Stout. 401(k) Specialist’s “Top Advisor by Participant Outcomes” in 2020 is now the Senior Vice President, Retirement + Weal…
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Capitol Hill Retirement Reform Update with Invesco’s Jennifer Flitton With 2024 quickly approaching, it’s a good time to check in on the status of retirement reform efforts and progress in Washington D.C.—particularly as the industry prepares for a variety of SECURE 2.0 provisions scheduled to kick in come January. To learn where things stand on a …
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Special - Real Life Conversations -Episode 6 - The Isaacs
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Lilly & Sonya from the award winning southern gospel artist, "The Isaacs" join Pastor Phil Nelson as they discuss the subject of living lives of worship.By Elevation Community Church
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Special - Real Life Conversations - Episode 5 - Spencer Robinette - Worship, Asbury, Life
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Join Pastor Phil Nelson for episode 5 with special guest, Spencer Robinette, as they discuss the Asbury Revival and seasons of life through the lens of worship.By Elevation Community Church
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Special - Real Life Conversations - Episode 4 - Brett Rush - Worship
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Special Guest, Brett Rush, joins Pastor Phil Nelson as they have a real conversation on the power of worship. Stay tuned until the end to listen to Brett Rush's song, "Wash Me Away."By Elevation Community Church
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Special - Real Life Conversations - Episode 3 - David Holt - Living With An Eternal Perspective
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Special guest, Pastor David Holt from Athens GA, joins Pastor Phil Nelson to discuss what it means to live our lives through the lens of eternity.By Elevation Community Church
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Special - Real Life Conversations - Episode 2 - Todd Smith - The Urgency Of Prayer
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In this Real Life Conversation with Pastor Todd Smith, Pastor Phil Nelson discusses the importance and urgency of Prayer.For more resources from Pastor Todd Smith please visit www.kingdomready.tv/By Elevation Community Church
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Special - Real Life Conversations - Episode 1 - Bruce Chester - Why Do We Suffer Through Trials?
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During this episode, Pastor Phil Nelson converses with special guest, Bruce Chester, on the topic of the purpose of suffering through trials.By Elevation Community Church
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Andrew Biggs Explains Why There is Really Is No Retirement Crisis In an environment where Americans are repeatedly told by mainstream media that they are facing a serious retirement savings crisis because they aren’t saving enough, there’s one person who repeatedly stands up to refute these claims. Andrew Biggs, Senior Fellow at the American Enterp…
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Building Client Relationships with Advisor Derek Fiorenza Derek Fiorenza, C(K)P, CPFA, AIF, PPC, MSBA, is wired a little differently than the typical retirement plan advisor. He joins us to explain the somewhat unique approach he has to building client and participant relationships. Fiorenza, who serves as the Vice President, COO and CCO of Summit …
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Lifetime Income Solutions in 401(k)s Allianz Life’s Joe Hendrickson and AmericanTCS’ Brian Lenz Discuss Market Momentum In-plan guaranteed lifetime income solutions, such as annuities, have received plenty of attention in the wake of the SECURE Act of 2019 and 2022’s SECURE 2.0 legislation, which made it significantly easier to add these types of s…
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